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@@ -16,18 +16,18 @@ Yes - there is no charge, this is a collective open source project, and the musi
While there is no charge there are some caveats, e.g.:
* the source code must stay free, i.e. you cannot distribute strudel or tidal as part of projects with incompatible licenses - see the [license](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html) for details.
* the contributed examples and tracks are also separately licensed, and must not e.g. be used to train AI models without permission.
- the source code must stay free, i.e. you cannot distribute strudel or tidal as part of projects with incompatible licenses - see the [license](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html) for details.
- the contributed examples and tracks are also separately licensed, and must not e.g. be used to train AI models without permission.
## How to record or export audio?
Strudel is not a digital audio workstation and does not operate following the same principles shared by most traditional audio softwares. However, there are multiple ways to record the audio -- and video -- output of Strudel:
* Use the 'export' tab to render and download as an audio file.
* capture the raw stereo signal coming out of your web browser. You will need an external audio editor/DAW such as Reaper/Audacity/Ardour, etc.
* use the alternative SuperDirt audio engine. Read [this page](/learn/input-output/#oscsuperdirtstrudeldirt) to know more about it.
* capture the audio/video stream using a capture tool such as [OBS](<https://obsproject.com/fr>), which is designed for live streaming, but also works very well for recording.
* don't record anything and code it again in front of your friends.
- Use the 'export' tab to render and download as an audio file.
- capture the raw stereo signal coming out of your web browser. You will need an external audio editor/DAW such as Reaper/Audacity/Ardour, etc.
- use the alternative SuperDirt audio engine. Read [this page](/learn/input-output/#oscsuperdirtstrudeldirt) to know more about it.
- capture the audio/video stream using a capture tool such as [OBS](https://obsproject.com/fr), which is designed for live streaming, but also works very well for recording.
- don't record anything and code it again in front of your friends.
## Can I use strudel with my IDE?
@@ -40,19 +40,19 @@ Yes you can. There are experimental modes, made by community members, for severa
There are multiple ways to load your sample collection. Some methods are good for quick experimentation, some others are good to share your audio collection with other musicians:
- Import folders [from the interface](/learn/samples/#from-disk-via-import-sounds-folder). These are stored locally in your web browser, and not uploaded.
- Import folders [from the interface](/learn/samples/#from-disk-via-import-sounds-folder). These are stored locally in your web browser, and not uploaded.
- Serve a folder of samples locally using the [strudel 'sampler' commandline tool](https://strudel.cc/learn/samples/#from-disk-via-strudelsampler). This can be most reliable method, but requires [nodejs](https://nodejs.org) to be installed.
- Host your sound library online on the web and [load them from an URL](/learn/samples/#loading-custom-samples)
## Can I use Strudel with AI/LLM tools?
You are free to do what you like with Strudel, within the terms of the free/open source AGPLv3 license.
However as a community we are interested in exploring human creativity. AI is _way_ over-hyped right now,
including by people with very shady motives. Many in the community are very wary of people training models
on their tunes that they've poured their love into. So please keep discussion and questions around AI and
You are free to do what you like with Strudel, within the terms of the free/open source AGPLv3 license.
However as a community we are interested in exploring human creativity. AI is _way_ over-hyped right now,
including by people with very shady motives. Many in the community are very wary of people training models
on their tunes that they've poured their love into. So please keep discussion and questions around AI and
LLMs to channels dedicated to the topic and be fully respectful of other people's work.
Furthermore, tools like ChatGPT generally give wrong answers. Please don't ask the community to fix those
Furthermore, tools like ChatGPT generally give wrong answers. Please don't ask the community to fix those
answers for you, as generally they will be timewasting nonsense.
Human questions are always welcome!
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Strudel works offline just fine! There are multiple techniques for this, see [th
Strudel works in cycles, rather than beats, but if you assume a certain number of beats per cycle, you can convert between them.
For example, if you have your tempo in beats per minute and use 4 beats per cycle (e.g. if your track is in 4/4ths) then you can do `setcpm(BPM/4)`
For example, if you have your tempo in beats per minute and use 4 beats per cycle (e.g. if your track is in 4/4ths) then you can do `setcpm(BPM/4)`
where BPM is your beats per minute.
If you have a different number of beats per bar or are using more or less beats per cycle (e.g. If you want to put only half a bar or
@@ -85,16 +85,16 @@ If you pop open the sidetab of strudel.cc (small white < on the right hand side)
## How do I use this exactly like a DAW?
Strudel has different design aims for a DAW, and so treating it like one will likely be frustrating. DAWs are geared towards
sequencing notes over time in predictable ways, whereas Strudel and similar Uzu languages are geared towards combining and
Strudel has different design aims for a DAW, and so treating it like one will likely be frustrating. DAWs are geared towards
sequencing notes over time in predictable ways, whereas Strudel and similar Uzu languages are geared towards combining and
transforming patterns in ways that can be hard to predict.
If you want to emulate the functionality of a DAW in Strudel, you'll have to identify the operations
executed by the DAW (sequencing, repeating, applying filters and envelopes) and write code that is equivalent to these
If you want to emulate the functionality of a DAW in Strudel, you'll have to identify the operations
executed by the DAW (sequencing, repeating, applying filters and envelopes) and write code that is equivalent to these
operations. For example in Strudel, the 'arrange' and 'pick' methods are useful for sequencing patterns over time (see question on these later in this document).
You might still find that the typical DAW workflow is not really adapted to live coding because, despite
both being ways of making music on the computer, they are two very different tools. You could then adapt your way of proceeding
You might still find that the typical DAW workflow is not really adapted to live coding because, despite
both being ways of making music on the computer, they are two very different tools. You could then adapt your way of proceeding
to the medium of code, which might mean leaving more place to serendipity and writing code that you don't predict the output of.
## Why doesn't everyone just use a DAW?
@@ -329,9 +329,3 @@ s increase by one semitone, i.e. sharp, works for steps of scales, note names
$: at the start of a line, defines a member of the stack. is the only stack name that should occur multiple names
_ before a stack name: mutes the stack, i.e. hush(), for example _$: s("bd"), see above for a different usage.
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## Are there more FAQ items?
These pages have been taken from [this pad](https://doc.patternclub.org/_CgofWouTciXXHexUP9AVg?both). Some of the items there have not been brushed up and brought here.
These include the following items: 9, 11, 12 and 19